0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Alcester, SD
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with $9,116 in total fines with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
101 Church Street, Alcester, SD
(605) 934-2011
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
42
Certified beds
Average residents
38
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.48
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.51
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.96
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.49
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
44%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
1.5
0.9 pts worse
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.0 |
1.9
2.1 pts worse
|
1.8
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.5% |
95.4%
3.1 pts better
|
93.4%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.9%
3.1 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.5% |
5.1%
3.6 pts better
|
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.8% |
4.6%
3.8 pts better
|
11.4%
10.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.9% |
5.5%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.1% |
17.8%
1.7 pts better
|
19.6%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 33.0% |
25.1%
7.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
16.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.2% |
21.3%
3.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 26.0% |
21.6%
4.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
11.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.3% |
2.0%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.4% |
3.3%
0.9 pts better
|
1.7%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 32.2% |
25.8%
6.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
12.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.0% |
4.6%
1.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.8% |
83.2%
5.6 pts better
|
81.7%
7.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.1% |
11.7%
1.6 pts better
|
12.0%
1.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.6% |
21.5%
1.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-10-10
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-14
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-05-17
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-04-15
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-15
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-10
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-06-14
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-06-23
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-04-15
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-15
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-04-15
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-04-15
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-04-15
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $9,116
Fine
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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